Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young - Revision history

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	* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue. By the time of the Ali fight, Young exchanged places with third-ranked [[George Foreman]].		* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue. By the time of the Ali fight, Young exchanged places with third-ranked [[George Foreman]].
	* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is largely unavailable.		* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is largely unavailable.
	* In the January rankings announced by the WBC in early February, Young was ranked fifth, where he remained ~~until~~ the Ali fight.		* In the January rankings announced by the WBC in early February, Young was ranked fifth, where he remained going into the Ali fight.

	=== The Fight ===		=== The Fight ===

Artur128 at 12:16, 30 November 2025

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	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MM5SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aH8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6678,31091&dq=muhammad+ali+jimmy+young&hl=en "Young 'ducks' away from title" UPI, May 1, 1976]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MM5SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aH8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6678,31091&dq=muhammad+ali+jimmy+young&hl=en "Young 'ducks' away from title" UPI, May 1, 1976]
	*[http://www.si.com/vault/1976/05/10/616347/the-champ-looked-like-a-chump "The Champ Looked Like A Chump" By Mark Kram, Sports Illustrated, May 10, 1976]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1976/05/10/616347/the-champ-looked-like-a-chump "The Champ Looked Like A Chump" By Mark Kram, Sports Illustrated, May 10, 1976]

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	=== Ranking Movements ===		=== Ranking Movements ===
	* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue. By the time of the Ali fight, Young exchanged places with third-ranked [[George Foreman]].		* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue. By the time of the Ali fight, Young exchanged places with third-ranked [[George Foreman]].
	* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is ~~very scarce~~.		* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is largely unavailable.
	* In the January rankings announced by the WBC in early February, Young was ranked fifth, where he remained until the Ali fight.		* In the January rankings announced by the WBC in early February, Young was ranked fifth, where he remained until the Ali fight.

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Ranking Movements

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	=== Ranking Movements ===		=== Ranking Movements ===
	* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue.		* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue. By the time of the Ali fight, Young exchanged places with third-ranked [[George Foreman]].
	* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is very scarce.		* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is very scarce.
	* In the January rankings announced by the WBC in early February, Young was ranked fifth, where he remained until the Ali fight.		* In the January rankings announced by the WBC in early February, Young was ranked fifth, where he remained until the Ali fight.

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Ranking Movements

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	* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue.		* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue.
	* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is very scarce.		* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is very scarce.
	* In the ~~February~~ rankings announced by the WBC in early ~~March~~, Young was ranked fifth.		* In the January rankings announced by the WBC in early February, Young was ranked fifth, where he remained until the Ali fight.

	=== The Fight ===		=== The Fight ===

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	=== Ranking Movements ===		=== Ranking Movements ===
	* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue.		* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue.
	* Information about WBA ~~and WBC~~ rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is very scarce~~, making it impossible to determine Young's ranking movements and compare it with others during that period of time~~.		* Information about the WBC and especially WBA rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is very scarce.
	* In the February rankings announced by the WBC in early March, Young was ranked fifth.		* In the February rankings announced by the WBC in early March, Young was ranked fifth.

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Ranking Movements

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	=== Ranking Movements ===		=== Ranking Movements ===
	* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue.		* Young ranked fourth in the January 1976 issue of Ring Magazine released by November 9, moved up two spots in the February 1976 issue.
	* Information about WBA and WBC rankings between November 1975 and ~~March~~ 1976 is very scarce, making it impossible to determine Young's ranking movements and compare it with others during that period of time.		* Information about WBA and WBC rankings between November 1975 and February 1976 is very scarce, making it impossible to determine Young's ranking movements and compare it with others during that period of time.
	* In the February rankings announced by the WBC in early March, Young was ranked fifth.		* In the February rankings announced by the WBC in early March, Young was ranked fifth.

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Timeline

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	*On February 21, Don King confirmed that Ali's next defense would be against Young in April and reiterated his intention to have the fight in Costa Rica.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/413169125/] Finally, Ali himself confirmed these plans the next day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1134849495/]		*On February 21, Don King confirmed that Ali's next defense would be against Young in April and reiterated his intention to have the fight in Costa Rica.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/413169125/] Finally, Ali himself confirmed these plans the next day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1134849495/]
	*On February 27, Don King stated that Ali had changed his plans and wanted to face Young in his hometown Louisville, Kentucky on April 30, the day before the Kentucky Derby: "Hank Schwartz told me you said that at derby time all the people in Louisville thought about was horses. That's why I went the other direction - to Costa Rica. Muhammad wants to fight in Louisville. And ABC like the big arena here. We could put Muhammad there and really be sensational."[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/143326037/]		*On February 27, Don King stated that Ali had changed his plans and wanted to face Young in his hometown Louisville, Kentucky on April 30, the day before the Kentucky Derby: "Hank Schwartz told me you said that at derby time all the people in Louisville thought about was horses. That's why I went the other direction - to Costa Rica. Muhammad wants to fight in Louisville. And ABC like the big arena here. We could put Muhammad there and really be sensational."[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/143326037/]
	*On March 10, promoter William H. King reported that all obstacles but one were cleared for a fight in Louisville on April 30. The only issue was that the ~~areana~~, Freedom Hall, had already been leased by the Derby Festival Committee for an Allman Brothers concert that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/187281636/]		*On March 10, promoter William H. King reported that all obstacles but one were cleared for a fight in Louisville on April 30. The only issue was that the arena, Freedom Hall, had already been leased by the Derby Festival Committee for an Allman Brothers concert that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/187281636/]
	*Bout formally announced on March 11 by the chairman of the board of the Capital Centre arena Abe Polin.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/846999942/]		*Bout formally announced on March 11 by the chairman of the board of the Capital Centre arena Abe Polin.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/846999942/]

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Timeline

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	*On February 21, Don King confirmed that Ali's next defense would be against Young in April and reiterated his intention to have the fight in Costa Rica.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/413169125/] Finally, Ali himself confirmed these plans the next day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1134849495/]		*On February 21, Don King confirmed that Ali's next defense would be against Young in April and reiterated his intention to have the fight in Costa Rica.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/413169125/] Finally, Ali himself confirmed these plans the next day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1134849495/]
	*On February 27, Don King stated that Ali had changed his plans and wanted to face Young in his hometown Louisville, Kentucky on April 30, the day before the Kentucky Derby: "Hank Schwartz told me you said that at derby time all the people in Louisville thought about was horses. That's why I went the other direction - to Costa Rica. Muhammad wants to fight in Louisville. And ABC like the big arena here. We could put Muhammad there and really be sensational."[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/143326037/]		*On February 27, Don King stated that Ali had changed his plans and wanted to face Young in his hometown Louisville, Kentucky on April 30, the day before the Kentucky Derby: "Hank Schwartz told me you said that at derby time all the people in Louisville thought about was horses. That's why I went the other direction - to Costa Rica. Muhammad wants to fight in Louisville. And ABC like the big arena here. We could put Muhammad there and really be sensational."[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/143326037/]
			*On March 10, promoter William H. King reported that all obstacles but one were cleared for a fight in Louisville on April 30. The only issue was that the areana, Freedom Hall, had already been leased by the Derby Festival Committee for an Allman Brothers concert that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/187281636/]
	*Bout formally announced on March 11 by the chairman of the board of the Capital Centre arena Abe Polin.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/846999942/]		*Bout formally announced on March 11 by the chairman of the board of the Capital Centre arena Abe Polin.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/846999942/]

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Timeline

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	*On February 21, Don King confirmed that Ali's next defense would be against Young in April and reiterated his intention to have the fight in Costa Rica.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/413169125/] Finally, Ali himself confirmed these plans the next day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1134849495/]		*On February 21, Don King confirmed that Ali's next defense would be against Young in April and reiterated his intention to have the fight in Costa Rica.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/413169125/] Finally, Ali himself confirmed these plans the next day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1134849495/]
	*On February 27, Don King stated that Ali had changed his plans and wanted to face Young in his hometown Louisville, Kentucky on April 30, the day before the Kentucky Derby: "Hank Schwartz told me you said that at derby time all the people in Louisville thought about was horses. That's why I went the other direction - to Costa Rica. Muhammad wants to fight in Louisville. And ABC like the big arena here. We could put Muhammad there and really be sensational."[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/143326037/]		*On February 27, Don King stated that Ali had changed his plans and wanted to face Young in his hometown Louisville, Kentucky on April 30, the day before the Kentucky Derby: "Hank Schwartz told me you said that at derby time all the people in Louisville thought about was horses. That's why I went the other direction - to Costa Rica. Muhammad wants to fight in Louisville. And ABC like the big arena here. We could put Muhammad there and really be sensational."[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/143326037/]
	*~~Formally~~ announced on March 11 by the chairman of the board of the Capital Centre arena Abe Polin.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/846999942/]		*Bout formally announced on March 11 by the chairman of the board of the Capital Centre arena Abe Polin.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/846999942/]

	=== Ranking Movements ===		=== Ranking Movements ===